Drive system for a biopsy member
US9301735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2010/0208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drive system is provided for rotating and translating a biopsy member. The drive system includes housing having an opening having housing threads. A device gear within the opening has device gear threads that mate with the housing threads. A biopsy member is fixed to the device gear. The device gear threads have gear teeth that mate with pinion teeth that are disposed circumferentially on a pinion. A drive is configured to rotate the pinion thereby rotating and translating the biopsy member relative to the housing.
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